1. A clinical assessment of a patient's functional capacity and ability to perform activities of daily living, commonly used in oncology and medical research to evaluate treatment eligibility and prognosis
The patient's performance status was evaluated using the ECOG scale before initiating chemotherapy.
O estado de desempenho do paciente foi avaliado usando a escala ECOG antes de iniciar a quimioterapia.
2. A measure of how well a patient can carry out daily tasks and how their illness affects their functional abilities
A good performance status indicates the patient can tolerate aggressive treatment protocols.
Um bom estado de desempenho indica que o paciente pode tolerar protocolos de tratamento agressivos.